Ac-wlan pcie-card

Banana Pi BPI-R4/BPI-R3 Mini/BPI-R3/BPI-R64/BPI-R2
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https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/v4.14/driver-api/firmware/built-in-fw.html

As I understood it can be built-in to Linux kernel image. Initramfs is near the same as regular modules/firmware, it can be extremely useful for various sata/sas/raid drivers or for network drivers in case of net-boot, at least it’s most widely used cases in my practice.

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I have changed in the kernel config the driver to be compiled as a module instead of being directly loaded and now I see the module in the tar.gz kernel image so I think it would work fine.

I’ll test later today and upload the new kernel into the BananaPi R2. I guess that was the issue that it tries to load firmware before rootfs is mounted. Thanks for pointing this out.

UPDATE: Uploaded the new kernel with the mt76x2e module on the BPI-R2 box and it works properly now. Module and firmware are loaded properly and wifi interface is visible

 dmesg |grep mt76
[   11.787135] mt76x2e 0000:01:00.0: enabling device (0140 -> 0142)
[   11.793413] mt76x2e 0000:01:00.0: ASIC revision: 76120044
[   12.456280] mt76x2e 0000:01:00.0: ROM patch build: 20141115060606a
[   12.468727] mt76x2e 0000:01:00.0: Firmware Version: 0.0.00
[   12.474314] mt76x2e 0000:01:00.0: Build: 1
[   12.478429] mt76x2e 0000:01:00.0: Build Time: 201507311614____
[   12.507768] mt76x2e 0000:01:00.0: Firmware running!
[   12.543525] mt76x2e 0000:01:00.0 wlp1s0: renamed from wlan0

ip addr show wlp1s0
9: wlp1s0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 qdisc noop state DOWN group default qlen 1000
    link/ether f8:62:aa:50:16:10 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
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Hi folks,

just a silly question, how can you apply a half sized card in a full sized place?

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Thanks!

I’ve just read this topic, and couldn’t figure out! Is this card working with BPI-r2 or any BPI router board : Mini PCIe Modul QCA9880 WPEA-352ACN It’s sparklan, but actually chipset comes from Q/A.

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I don’t think so…i have tested similar card and reported it works

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I also would like to get some recommendation for an ac card with 802.11s. :slight_smile:

Can I put the BPI-MT7615 in a BPI-R2 (it seems so big)?

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The large mt7615 (like bpi,but also other vendors too) do not fit into bpi-r2 (or you need to cut off gpio pins and need newer r2 with smaller coils).

The asiarf mt7615 card fits and works in bpi-r2.but shipping is expensive…

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And shipping takes long. :confused: Seems complicated to find a fitting pcie-card in some shop in europe. I also looked for AW7615-NP1, but can not find it. And there is no other card with 50.95mm x 30mm?

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I don’t know any,got mine from asiarf…it takes only a week afair

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I thought new regulations regarding import from asia were passed. Also brexit should make some trouble. It is so hard to find a R64 and the WiFi cards from a European shop. :confused:

It is weird that varia is announcing the BPI-MT7615 as official wifi card for the BPI-R2. (Source)

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I know, but on my board (imho 1.0 with battery connector) there are coils a similar card (same dimensions) bend over and first 6 (3x2) gpio need to be cut off (have not done this)

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I contacted now “reichelt.de” if they can import such cards. I will report if they do. :slight_smile: I hope my R2 will ship soon. Further, I wrote “varia-store.com”.

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Just to be sure, we talk about this card?

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Should be same as i have…7615 standardsize with dbdc

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It seems to fit! :smiley:

fit
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It’s a standard size…where have you buyed it?

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I thought it would be to big? I bought it at Varia. :slight_smile:

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Which card is it? The bpi one? My last info (afair asiarf card was already released) was that is was a larger one due to heat.

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Yes. :wink: (fill up with useless text until I have 20 chars…^^)